Drug or alcohol rehabilitation is sometimes a part of a criminal justice clients sentence for the crime they have committed. In order to get these clients the rehabilitation they need, there are a few steps that need to be followed before they can enroll into a drug or alcohol treatment facility. First, they need to find out if they are eligible for drug rehab while involved in the Merrifield, Virginia criminal justice system. Their case is reviewed by a panel who decides if they are in need of treatment and if so how much and what type is required. Additionally, when the client is evaluated for substance abuse problems, the client is also evaluated for mental health issues as well. Their drug addiction problem, mental health problems, criminal activity, sentence length and previous treatment history are all determining variables in the creation of a criminal justice treatment plan.